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Hi folks.
So my beloved 284 hasn't been shooting its normal self for a period of time. I've done all the checks for my reloads. So I took it into a smith to have a look at.
In short firecracking 8" down the barrel.
So barrel is well on it's way out. So for next year it'll be getting a new barrel. I have a few friends who run hardy stainless barrels as that would be probably what I'm after but I'd like to hear others experiences who have Hardy barrels.
Cheers folks
Yep, run x3 hardy barrels.
X2 7mm and a 6mm
Very quick turnaround from ordering, all are accurate.
Be buying another shortly for another build
Hi, bought my 6.5CM Hardy rifle and very nice to look at but would not shoot consistently, would do 0.2moa then the next group 1.4moa..sent it back to Hardy and had a new 1:7.5 twist put on but exactly the same.. there are many other blanks that just shoot great you should look at..Quote:
Originally Posted by Rock river arms hunter
Another vote for Hardy stainless barrel. I’ve had a couple of heavy contours and both have been epic shooters. My 6GT just keeps putting smiles on my face. Fast turnaround too and it’s a quality local product. No need to order a Bartelin
Same experience here. Credit where credit is due. This is a 30" straight 1.25" bbl, one of a batch done for the NZ Team. Chambered in .284. This is 60 shots at 300m. 51 of those hit the centre X
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My new 1-8 barrel is going well.
Just checked Zero yesterday before validating and did this.
My carbon 300nm is grouping 80mm at 840m as well.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...7c0621c803.jpg
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Get it back to Ian I reckonQuote:
Originally Posted by Kahle
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Probably of note is the 300 nm shot is a cold bore shot aiming at that corner.Quote:
Originally Posted by andyanimal31
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I think we are lucky enough to have a good choice of makers right here in NZ without having to import.
Yes. I have a Hardy 300saum barrel and a Trueflight .223 and they are both excellent. Ive never heard a bad thing said about Vulcan barrels either.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnd
One caution though is it is now damn expensive re-barreling (can be north of $1,300) and its sometimes cheaper to buy another lightly used complete rifle.
What is the going rate for a re-barrel these days ? Stainless not CF jobs. Last one I had done a couple of years back (pre- Covid) was about $1200 IiRC. $800ish for barrel and $3-400 for smithing
True Flite were also really good to deal with when I got my SAUM done and very happy with the barrel
Mine shoots bloody well.
First 3 groups were sitting just above half minute with 2 different types of factory ammo.
Was feeling a bit dejected after some "dissapointing" load development with bergers until I measured the groups with the absolute worst still being an inchhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...3f3b771e5a.jpg
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Built a 6.5 Grendel with a Hardy, shot really well off the bat. Same can be said for my current Hardy on my 6.5CM, nothing to complain about.
Have also had a great run from TF with one of my 6x45's.
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That sounds like a bedding or optical system type problem tbf. Especially If it persisted across 2 barrelsQuote:
Originally Posted by Kahle
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Have had a 6.5prc and 6mmARC, both lasers . They have a good selection of contours, do their own fluting and good cans too
Ill vouch for the barrels from Hardy. Ive build several rifles and I cant complain about their quality.
Dont be afraid to support local
I have one on my 6bra, goes well
I've got 2x from TF. Very happy when I do my bit right.
I have been quoted $1,500 inc fitting by Trueflight and anoother (cant rememeber) for a sporter so yes. Hardy might be a little cheaper.Quote:
Originally Posted by chainsaw
Not worth it for most hunting rifles i guess.
Yip totally agreeQuote:
Originally Posted by Mathias
Currently have a Hardy CF on my 6.5 06, and prior to that rebarreled my 270 with a Trueflight. No complaints at all about either. I expected good things and definitely wasn't disappointed
Wouldn't give Hardy money to get off my sister
ohh dear Mr Hardy - been looking around want to put new barrel on my old Rem 700 .222 but not a great deal of choice - trueflight all good and Hardy but getting blank looks elsewhere unless someone out there knows better ?? seems a lot are order and wait but how long lol
She wouldn't let him on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
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Why?
Ask ryanQuote:
Originally Posted by blair993
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I've never had to rebarrel a rifle but this thread made me have a look at what it would cost.... Holy smokes could buy a new barreled action for less in a lot of cases
Because Dan Hardy is a complete tool. I know they say let bygones be bygones and all that stuff but I had a dealing with him several years ago where he was literally screaming down the phone all sorts of obscenities and pretty much completely lost the plot because he refused to sort out a friends rifle that he threaded and fitted a suppressor to, it was threaded on the piss and the first time he fired it with suppressor on it struck a baffle and blew a hole out the end of the suppressor (where a hole wasn't supposed to be..) he ranted and raved about how he was sick of "retarded fucking cunts who buy his products and get fucking gun city to fit them" etc etc and when I tried to tell him the rifle was sent to him to fit the suppressor he just hung up on me.Quote:
Originally Posted by blair993
I have NEVER had anything close to that kind of unprofessionalism in any of my dealings with any kind of retailer or service provider. Might have been having a bad week, might just be a nutcase, in any case it was pretty concerning behavior especially from someone in the firearms industry.
Late last year I paid $1800 for new barrel, accurizing action, threading and fluting.Quote:
Originally Posted by 300CALMAN
It all adds up!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobba
Are you happy with the end result and did you go in with your eyes wide open re the price or was that a surprise?
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That's why you only deal with Ian Hughes!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
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Ian is a real good bugger.Quote:
Originally Posted by andyanimal31
I had an issue not Hardy's fault and a call to Ian and he got it sorted at no charge.
Dan wouldn't have done this from dealings I've had with him in the past, Ian has made a huge difference to their business.
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I have heard it quoted that there wouldn't be one if it wasn't for Ian and the help and sorting out he has done.Quote:
Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP
He goes above and beyond!
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Looking at those prices I see why people are buying lathes and learning to use themQuote:
Originally Posted by Bobba
It comes into context when you consider rifle prices.
Back in 91 when I bought my winchester lightweight 243 they were about 900ish from memory and definitely not that dear compared to nowhere rifles.
Seem to remember a rebarrel was something like 400-600 bucks but that was anecdotal and will stand to be corrected. A burnt out barrel was worth replacing.
40 years later and there are a many rifles that are nudging 800-1000 bucks and shoot as well as anything from back then and probably better.
Barrels and labour's has gone up and a lot of rifles have stayed the same.
If we used a higher value rifle like a sako then it starts to look OK again.
You can certainly see the value of a remage type self fit barrel system that quite common in the states.
Relatively cheap mass produced reasonable quality barrel you can swap yourself with minimal tools and a headspace guage
